Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-20

tt4Hfcb q az Ntlh MAR DIOlbl.
The temperance people at Bismarck three ten
TO take the matter into the courts II the
county commissioners do no. call a local op-
tiou election.
Mrs. II. II. Herrlck, while treating her
three-year-oli daughters eyes, by mistake got
mold Of a bottle Of carbolic acid and horribly
burned the chtid's eyes and face. The mother
is nearly distracted.
The executive committee OF the south Da-
kota board Of agriculture met at Mitchell
Thursday, and appointed a committee OF
three 10 10 10 Milwaukee - get free freight
for shipment to the fair.
The restaurauteur at Huron who has a cor
tract to feed the militia al the encampment
expects to serve one car OF applce, 1000
pounds of coffee, ten barrels OF beans ard
other things In proportion.
Heavy rains undermined a bridge near
Pierre, and a freight OF the Chicago ana
Northwestern plunged into the cbasm. No
one was killed, and the engineer and fireman
saved their lives by jumping.
The Aberdeen Republican has ommen c
Its seventh volume. On the ground where In
the open air, 1t was first published, n three.
story brick building IS being suit to be cccu.
pied by the Republican.
Ben A. Thompson. a young Norwegian w.
Ing fifteen miles southwest OF Faulkton, was
arrested on the charge OF threatening to as
sault Dell and Mrs. Hillman, and also assault;
with intent to commit an outrage on Alice
Barry.
Bids we're opened at Plankinton Wednesday
for the construction Of the territorial reform
school, and the contract was let TO Carter Il
Co., OF Sioux Falls, for s22, i95. There were
six bidders. w. l.. Dow, Of Sioux Falls, IS
the architect.
John Il chard, OF Fort rLaramie, claimed
$500 damages for depreciation by Kiowa
Indians IL 1868 The Indian Office decides
that the evi encc is not Sufficient to sustain
The claim, which was not presented within
the limitation fixed by law.
John A. Owen, president OF the south Da-
kots prohibition alliance, has issued a circu-
lar r, questipg AL pastors In south Dakota. 10
take up a collection on the last Sunday in
August TO defray the expense % the cam
paign. This is In accordance with resolutions
passed at the late meeting Of the alliance.
Huron Hrronite, S: We'd like to have 4
million Of people drop iato this once to-day
and see a sample OF Illinois dent corn. It
was planted May |, picked August 8. Thecar
Is twelve inches long, but was thirteen has
thirteen rows; all the kerpals are plump and
is as good looking corn as any one need to
have.
The county attorney OF Brown county who
is q resident of Columbia, writes to the coun.
ty commissioner that he cannot consistently
defend the action Of the board in the coming
legal contest between Aberdeen and Column
bia. Some Of Aberdeen's attorneys win de-
fcnd The county commissioners without cost
to Che county.
Mayor AIMEE, Of MINNEAPOLIS, arrived at Big
Stone City wi h his family by special car
Wednesday, aud at 6:30 o'clock his son,
Charles G. ATes. and Miss Jessie Bryant
were joined In the bonds of matrimony, Rev.
Charles A. Arthur officiating. The ceremony
took place in The parlors Of the st. Charles
h~tel IN the presence OF q number Of friends
of the contracting parties.
j. B. Harrison, of Philadelphia, has arrived
at Sisseton Agency. He comes as agent for
the Indian Rights association to see the land,
Indian farming and the general condition Of
the people. He Will remain several DAYS.
From there he goes TO Devils Lake and thence
TO White Earth. Aspecial agent Of the IN
terror department is expected In a few days to
make allotments under the Indian severalty
law.
Judge Francis ordered Attorney Hood of
Mandan out Of the court room, because he
was in his shirt sleeves. When the jddge was
at the depot at night, Rood talked very plainly
to him.. The judge said he ran the court to
suit himself. Hood replied he did not run 1t
TO suit anybody else. The Judge told Hood
be was no gentleman aud he would not talk
20 him.. Hood suggested that the judge get
OF the platform.
The grain and commission firm Of c. G..
Wolcott Il Co. Of Minneapolis aud Duluth,
have mace application to the railroad com.
missioners OF Dakota to hsve a"Yr built ~
Aberdeen, Watertown and Glendale, as the
FIRMS object is TO put buyers at these points
to handle grain. These are the points wher
the Manitoba Railroad company has recently
entered the territory, and the movement IS
the beginning Of shipment OF Dakota wheat
TO Duluth, which is nearer New York by
water than is Chicago. Il Will not be many
years before a large portion OF the wheat OF
Dakota will be turned tow ards Duluth.
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